The House of Representatives, on Thursday ordered the probe of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, under the leadership of its Comptroller General, Hameed Ali. The decision was taken following the adoption of a motion sponsored by member from Abia, Prestige Ossy on the “Need to Investigate the Failure of the …
Read More »Naira Sells For N444 Against US Dollar As CBN Auctions $150m Forex Forwards
Following Wednesday’s sale of a total of $150 million through foreign exchange, forex, forwards by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the naira slightly appreciated at the street market closing Thursday at N444 to the dollar. The naira at the close of the day went stronger than the N454 it …
Read More »CPC Demands Detailed Information About Composition, Laboratory Tests On Sprite, Fanta
The Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC, makers of Sprite and Fanta, has been given seven days by the Consumer Protection Council, CPC, to provide detailed information about the composition and all laboratory tests of the two products. The Director-General of the apex regulatory agency, Mrs. Dupe Atoki, who wrote to the …
Read More »EFCC set to prosecute former Governors accused of corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it still has plans to prosecute former Governors who embezzled funds. This was disclosed by the EFCC Zonal Head, South-South, Ishaq Salihu, in an interview on Saturday. Salihu insisted that they would not bow to external pressure in its anti-corruption war. …
Read More »Heritage Bank partners Ruby Agu Fitness Trainer to promote well-being of women
Heritage Bank in partnership with Ruby Agu Fitness Trainer is set to promote the well-being and “Timeless Health” of Nigerian women. The Dance Aerobics session, which will be anchored by Ruby Agu, who is a certified Fitness Trainer, Weight Management Specialist and Wellness Blogger, and Tomi Oyesola, Heritage Bank’s Group …
Read More »Heritage Bank promotes Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage via BBnaija
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, is promoting the country’s rich cultural heritage to the global community through the on-going Big Brother Naija. The Bank said in a statement that the feat was executed by tasking housemates to find …
Read More »65million people been displaced due to conflicts and disasters – Amina Mohammed
Today, an unprecedented 65 million people around the world have been displaced due to conflict and disaster, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has said. Mohammed, who made the remarks at the “Solve at the United Nations” event on Tuesday, also said “there are 21 million refugees”. She said: “Half …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC assures shareholders on sustainable growth
As shareholders converged for its 4th annual general meeting, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has reiterated its commitment to deliver outstanding value to clients and stakeholders. The meeting held in Lagos on Tuesday March 7, 2017. Approved by shareholders at the event was the …
Read More »Nigerian firms expanded in February lifted by new orders: Stanbic PMI
Nigerian private sector activity expanded for a second straight month in February, driven by a rise in new business despite a fall in export sales, a survey showed on Friday. The Markit Stanbic IBTC Nigeria Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.2 last month after rising to 51.9 in January, …
Read More »Nigerians lost N18b to MMM – NDIC
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared that an estimated three million Nigerians lost N18 billion in the Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM) ponzi scheme. This was revealed in Kaduna on Thursday by the Managing Director of the corporation, Umaru Ibrahim, while speaking at the NDIC day at the ongoing …
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